MM2H Property Rules in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor

This article is part of our guide to MM2H property rules in Malaysia. Every MM2H participant must satisfy both the Federal MM2H property requirement (Silver RM600,000, Gold RM1,000,000 and Platinum RM2,000,000) and the State’s foreign property acquisition policy, whichever is higher. In Kuala Lumpur and Selangor, the MM2H visa does not lower the minimum price a foreign purchaser must pay.

State Rules – Kuala Lumpur

As a general rule, foreign purchasers may only acquire real property in Kuala Lumpur with a purchase consideration of not less than RM1,000,000 per property. In addition, every acquisition by a foreign individual or foreign-controlled entity is generally subject to the approval of the relevant State Authority under s.433B of the NLC before the transfer of ownership can be registered.

Notwithstanding the applicable monetary threshold, certain categories of property remain unavailable to foreign purchasers. These generally include:

• Malay Reserved Land;
• Bumiputera-designated units; and
• Low-cost or low-medium cost residential properties.

Now, let’s compare the MM2H requirements with the minimum threshold for foreign purchasers in Kuala Lumpur. For example, while a Silver MM2H participant is required under the Federal MM2H framework to purchase a residential property with a minimum value of RM600,000, the applicable foreign ownership threshold in Kuala Lumpur remains RM1,000,000. As the higher minimum must be satisfied, a Silver MM2H participant intending to purchase residential property in Kuala Lumpur would generally need to acquire a property with a purchase price of not less than RM1,000,000.

A summary of the minimum requirements for foreign purchasers with MM2H and without is as follows:

	Without MM2H	Silver	Gold	Platinum
Federal MM2H requirement	–	RM600,000	RM1,000,000	RM2,000,000
Kuala Lumpur State minimum	RM1,000,000	RM1,000,000	RM1,000,000	RM1,000,000
Effective minimum	RM1,000,000	RM1,000,000	RM1,000,000	RM2,000,000

In short, an MM2H holder cannot benefit from the MM2H visa when it comes to purchasing a residential property in KL. In fact, while a non-MM2H foreign purchaser may purchase an eligible residential property from RM1,000,000 onwards, a Platinum MM2H participant must still satisfy the higher minimum purchase requirement of RM2,000,000.

State Rules – Selangor

Selangor has more restrictive policies, as the minimum depends on both the property category and zoning.

General rules in Selangor for non-MM2H holders:

Zoning	Residential (Strata Titles only – be it high-rise / landed)	Commercial	Industrial
Zone 1 – Petaling, Gombak, Hulu Langat, Klang, Sepang	RM2,000,000	RM3,000,000
Zone 2 – Kuala Selangor, Kuala Langat	RM2,000,000
Zone 3 – Hulu Selangor, Sabak Bernam	RM1,000,000

Regardless of the zone, foreign purchasers are generally not permitted to acquire:

• Individual-titled landed residential properties (non-strata landed houses);
• Agricultural land;
• Malay Reserved Land;
• Bumiputera-designated units;
• Low-cost and low-medium cost residential properties; and
• Properties acquired through auction.

General rules in Selangor for MM2H holders:

Zoning	Silver (RM600,000)	Gold (RM1,000,000)	Platinum (RM2,000,000)
Zone 1 – Petaling, Gombak, Hulu Langat, Klang, Sepang	RM2,000,000	RM2,000,000	RM2,000,000
Zone 2 – Kuala Selangor, Kuala Langat	RM2,000,000	RM2,000,000	RM2,000,000
Zone 3 – Hulu Selangor, Sabak Bernam	RM1,000,000	RM1,000,000	RM2,000,000

*Note that MM2H is only applicable to residential properties.

Similar to KL, an MM2H holder cannot benefit from the MM2H visa when it comes to purchasing a residential property in Selangor.

Where can MM2H help?

If you are comparing states, MM2H can make a difference in Penang and in Forest City, Johor. See our guides to MM2H property rules in Penang and MM2H property rules in Johor and Forest City, or return to the main guide to MM2H property rules in Malaysia.